Cory A. Tebbens, 14, killed; 16-year-old driver in ICU after high-speed crash into tree on Stevens Lane and Widows Road in Wilmington, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:55pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Wilmington teen killed in car crash | The Herald-News

WILMINGTON - A 14-year-old girl was killed Tuesday when the car she was riding in struck a tree. Arnold said the 16-year-old driver was in intensive care. Wilmington firefighters extricated both teens from the wreck and transported them to Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Cory A. Tebbens, of Wilmington, was riding with a 16-year-old driver when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree near Stevens Lane and Widows Road, according to Police Chief Phillip Arnold. Tebbens was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 6:46 p.m., according to the Will County Coroner's office.

Wilmington crash kills teen, puts brother in intensive care

The Jeep was traveling east on Stevens Lane just west of Widows Road when it left the roadway and hit a tree, Arnold said. It is unknown how long the vehicle was there before it was discovered. "They may have been there 20 minutes, or a half-hour before we got the call," Arnold said. "It's not a well-traveled road."

14-year-old girl killed, another teen injured in Wilmington crash

Wilmington High School activated its crisis plan and has counselors on site to assist students and staff members, police said.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Cory A. Tebbens

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